Key Takeaways
- David Gaider's personal connection to Dorian's story makes it more believable and impactful.
- After writing the scene between Dorian and his father, Gaider cried harder than he had ever cried in his life.
- Dorian is a fan favorite.
David Gaider, lead writer of Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2 and Dragon Age: Inquisition, brought fans to life with the story behind the writing of the Dragon Age characters. He delves into the origins of Morrigan, Fenris, Shale and others, along with his latest Bluesky article on Dorian Pavus.
For those who don't know, Gaider is a gay man, something that is especially important because Dorian shares this sexuality. He said that the experience of writing Dorian was very emotional for him, especially the relationship between Dorian and his father Halward.
Dorian's story is very personal
“Catty's gay man doesn't dig deep, it's no surprise to anyone who knows me, and it had an extra layer of fun because Dorian was confident. He was verbal. I loved it,” Gaider said. “But there was more to it than that. The conflict between Dorian and his father … oh, how do I say this? Let's be clear: I'm not telling Dorian's story, but it's not far off either.”
“I wrote the whole thing [confrontation between Dorian and his father] one time. When I finished, I probably cried harder than I've ever cried in my life,” Gaider explains. He went on to say that when he passed it on to the editor, he told him it was “good.” what happened to her tears.
“Here's the thing. Not everyone is going to agree with this, but: I don't think a writer needs to be a minority to write a minority. Sometimes these characters just have to exist, and we love them.” This character's story is about their experience as a minority ? They are so intertwined that it might not make sense to separate them – but the fact that I wrote them meant that I could tell. It's something, I feel That's right,” he said.
Dorian is a fan favorite character in Inquisition and The Veilguard, and a big reason for his popularity is the authenticity of his story and writing. Gaider deserves a lot of credit for his writing, which helped shape the world of Thedas, a world that many have fallen in love with over the past decade and a half.
Dragon Age: Inquisition is the third in the popular RPG series from BioWare, and it is like a continuation of the events of Dragon Age 2. You have to travel to the continent of Thedas to unlock the 'Breach', a type of portal. sends demonic enemies into the world.
